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Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE

Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE

Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE

01 June 2022

John Frace, 27, has been honoured for services to public health communication during the pandemic.


Damian Lewis on CBE: My late wife Helen McCrory and I are both ‘thrilled’

Damian Lewis on CBE: My late wife Helen McCrory and I are both ‘thrilled’

Damian Lewis on CBE: My late wife Helen McCrory and I are both ‘thrilled’

01 June 2022

He is being honoured for services to drama and charity.


How does the British honours system work?

How does the British honours system work?

How does the British honours system work?

01 June 2022

Here is a look at the inner workings of the system.


Record two million Britons have long Covid

Record two million Britons have long Covid

Record two million Britons have long Covid

01 June 2022

The most common symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, cough and muscle ache.


Eugenie’s tribute to ‘kind and patient grannie’ ahead of Jubilee celebrations

Eugenie’s tribute to ‘kind and patient grannie’ ahead of Jubilee celebrations

Eugenie’s tribute to ‘kind and patient grannie’ ahead of Jubilee celebrations

01 June 2022

The princess wrote of her pride in her grandmother the Queen in a piece for The Spectator magazine.


Flight chaos continues on eve of Platinum Jubilee bank holiday

Flight chaos continues on eve of Platinum Jubilee bank holiday

Flight chaos continues on eve of Platinum Jubilee bank holiday

01 June 2022

More than 150 UK flights were cancelled on Wednesday and passengers who could travel were forced to wait in long queues at airports.


Union wants at least four extra bank holidays to give workers more breaks

Union wants at least four extra bank holidays to give workers more breaks

Union wants at least four extra bank holidays to give workers more breaks

01 June 2022

The TUC is calling for a minimum of four additional annual bank holidays.


Husband and wife rowers begin new challenge sailing around Britain

Husband and wife rowers begin new challenge sailing around Britain

Husband and wife rowers begin new challenge sailing around Britain

01 June 2022

Charlie Fleury and Adam Baker – known as the Emergensea Duo – are navigating the 2,000-mile British coastline.


BT and Warner Bros Discovery sports deal faces CMA probe

BT and Warner Bros Discovery sports deal faces CMA probe

BT and Warner Bros Discovery sports deal faces CMA probe

01 June 2022

Earlier this month, the telecoms giant confirmed it sealed a joint venture deal with the Eurosport owner.


Raab says PM’s ‘unintentional’ Covid law breach did not break ministerial code

Raab says PM’s ‘unintentional’ Covid law breach did not break ministerial code

Raab says PM’s ‘unintentional’ Covid law breach did not break ministerial code

01 June 2022

The Justice Secretary says he does not believe the Prime Minister will face a confidence vote next week.


Village celebrates jubilee with 104 royal-related scarecrows

Village celebrates jubilee with 104 royal-related scarecrows

Village celebrates jubilee with 104 royal-related scarecrows

01 June 2022

The royal theme has inspired Wellington to create scarecrows of Princess Fiona from Shrek, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, and ‘a few Purple Rain Princes’.


Flying Frenchman smashes bungee jump record off Scottish bridge

Flying Frenchman smashes bungee jump record off Scottish bridge

Flying Frenchman smashes bungee jump record off Scottish bridge

01 June 2022

Francois-Marie Dibon is due to finish his challenge shortly after 10am on Wednesday, when the new world record will be set.


Housing market set to slow as the year progresses, says Nationwide

Housing market set to slow as the year progresses, says Nationwide

Housing market set to slow as the year progresses, says Nationwide

01 June 2022

Prices also increased by 0.9% month on month in May, taking the average house price to £269,914, Nationwide Building Society said.


Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

01 June 2022

Frasers Group has bought the intellectual property of the retailer and sister brand Mennace for around £20 million.


Ukrainian pupils join schools in time for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Ukrainian pupils join schools in time for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Ukrainian pupils join schools in time for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

01 June 2022

Children are enjoying tea, cake and maypole dancing during their first weeks in UK classes.


Former Tory Education Secretary joins call for free school meal expansion

Former Tory Education Secretary joins call for free school meal expansion

Former Tory Education Secretary joins call for free school meal expansion

01 June 2022

Teaching unions earlier wrote to the Chancellor and Education Secretary asking for an urgent expansion of free school meals.


Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone

Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone

Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone

01 June 2022

The stone has been in the National Museums Scotland collection since the late 19th century.


Timings for key jubilee events at a glance

Timings for key jubilee events at a glance

Timings for key jubilee events at a glance

01 June 2022

The weekend begins with Trooping the Colour and beacon lighting on Thursday, and ends with the pageant on Sunday.


West Ham defender Kurt Zouma due to be sentenced over Snapchat cat attack video

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma due to be sentenced over Snapchat cat attack video

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma due to be sentenced over Snapchat cat attack video

01 June 2022

The 27-year-old French centre-back admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.


Inquest into R116 helicopter crash deaths set to resume

Inquest into R116 helicopter crash deaths set to resume

Inquest into R116 helicopter crash deaths set to resume

01 June 2022

Rescue 116 crashed off Co Mayo on March 14 2017 during a search and rescue mission with four crew on board.


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